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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,492.48, 8,240.23 and 1,794.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,492.48, 8,240.23 and 1,794.25 is: 2,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492.48 : 8,240.23 = 1,794.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492.48/8,240.23 = 1,794.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492.48x = 8,240.23 × 1,794.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492.48x = 14,785,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,045.22/5,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.87

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